East Brunswick: Facebook Post Leads to 6 Arrests, Weapons Charges

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Two victims were lured to Crosspointe last night when they tried to sell two pair of sneakers on Facebook and were robbed and chased at gunpoint.

On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 5:27 pm, patrol units responded to the Crosspointe Condominium Development on a report of an armed robbery. The victims advised responding patrol officers that they were contacted by an individual via Facebook who wanted to buy two pairs of sneakers from the victims. The individual advised the victims to meet him in the area of Crosspointe Drive. Upon arriving at Crosspointe Drive, the victims met 2 individuals and let them inspect the sneakers.

At this time, the sneakers were taken from the victims and the suspects fled on foot through the complex. While chasing the individuals, the victims were confronted by 3 additional individuals, 2 of whom pointed both a black semi-automatic handgun at the victim, as well as another weapon, which was described as a black long gun. A witness informed patrol that they observed a group of males running towards a residence in the development, which the witness recognized to be one of the suspect’s addresses.

Subsequent investigation by the responding patrol officers and the Investigative Division led to the arrests of 6 individuals, 5 of whom are juveniles. The juveniles and the adult, Altareik Johnson-Taylor, 19, of South River, were charged with Robbery. Two juveniles were also charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of Weapon for Unlawful Purpose. The juveniles were remanded to the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center and Johnson-Taylor was lodged at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center in lieu of a bail hearing.

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey State Senate approved the establishment of a task force to implement the recommendations made in the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act” on Monday. The measure, which was sponsored by Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex), was released from the Senate by a vote of 39-0. If approved, the task force created by the bill would examine, evaluate, and make recommendations ...

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey State Senate approved the establishment of a task force to implement ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Everyone but the brewmeister will be working Tuesday at Village Brewing Company.

Just two months away from drawing the first mug of "Somerville Red" and other craft beers brewed on the premises, the owners of what will be the largest micro-brewery in Somerset County were busy Tuesday making sure that plumbers, painters, masons and other workmen didn't get in the way of one ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - He was always called "Joker," short for Canine 832 Joker's Wild, and for five years, this bloodhound assisted police in Middlesex County on countless missing persons and other investigations.

In 2015, after a young woman was violently assaulted and left for dead, Joker found a track and led law enforcement officers to a residence, and ultimately led to the identity of her ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - He was always called "Joker," short for Canine 832 Joker's Wild, and for five ...

Edison, NJ - Edison Board of Education Member Shannon Peng is warning parents about a new online trend that appears to be targeting children, some as young as 6 years old. The viral trend known as the “Momo Challenge” uses an avatar to communicate with children via the smartphone app “WhatsApp” or through Facebook. After phone users are enticed to contact a user named "Momo" through the ...

Edison, NJ - Edison Board of Education Member Shannon Peng is warning parents about a new online ...

The holiday season has arrived. That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, amaryllis or other holiday plant. Extend the beauty and longevity of these holiday beauties with proper care.

And that starts the minute you leave the florist or garden center. Always protect your gift plants from the harsh outdoors. Professional florists and ...

The holiday season has arrived. That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a ...

Middlesex County, NJ – The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is now accepting applications for an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Civilian Academy. The Academy, open to residents of Middlesex County and now in its eighth year, will begin in the spring of 2019. The first session is scheduled for March 14, 2019 and classes will continue weekly on Thursdays, and will include one Saturday ...

Middlesex County, NJ – The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is now accepting ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - There are few things better in college wrestling than a good old-fashioned rivalry dual, and there aren’t too many states better at having them than New Jersey.

The crowd at Rutgers Athletic Center certainly made it seem that way, as the Rutgers wrestling team, ranked No. 25 in the country, hosted their rivals from Lawrenceville, Rider. Thanks to the efforts of standouts ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - There are few things better in college wrestling than a good old-fashioned rivalry ...

Democracy House, Middlesex County College’s volunteer service program, collected 42 coats from the College community and gave them to Jersey Cares, which will distribute them to people in need around the county. From left: Arianna Illa, Career Services coordinator who oversees Democracy House; Zaineb Haider (South Brunswick), Asad Faruqi (North Brunswick), Natalie Perera (Edison), Eileen Araujo ...